The thread where we are respectful of Red Dead Redemption

[AArdvark]

There's nothing like roaring down the side streets of Lost Heaven with six police cars chasing you with kashmir blasting away in he background. I doubt I will be able to do that with Grand Theft Palomino (which is NOT being respectful.)

I don't hate GTA for the gameplay, it's the up- to- dateness that I don't like. Too much graffiti, the clothes are all off the rack sears stuff. Too...dare I say it? realistic.

I could be a cowboy. What's the background music like? Could I play Bad Company while I get into gunfights at big Rosie's cowpoked saloon and barber shop?


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AARDVARK

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I'm not answering any more of your ridiculous questions. If you cannot tell by the descriptions and screenshot I've already given you whether it's something you would like, then me telling you what kind of MUSIC it has will not sway you one way or the other. Or if it does, you are a crazy person.

Rent a copy.

[AArdvark]

you are a crazy person.

I like it! I will take that as a compliment.





THE
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AARDVARK

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I'm trying to show you people something beautiful, and you do nothing but thwart me at every turn!!!

THIS THREAD WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ABOUT RESPECT AND IT IS FAAAAAR FROM IT!

[Ice Cream Jonsey]

What kind of fuckin' music does it have? Period pieces or modern country Answer the GOD DAMN QUESTIONS. It's not like any of us can go to games journalists and get the answer. THey've all been told to show proper respect towards the huge achievement they've been ALLOWED to witness.

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You get your basic Western movie soundtrack music, which responds to the action occurring onscreen.

[Flack]

I took guitar lessons for six months so I could learn how to play "Home on the Range". If the game doesn't include that, I will record myself playing it and you can listen to it while playing the game.

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I just checked "stats" before shutting down tonight.

Game finished: 19.9%
Total time playing: 8 hours, 12 minutes.

It's going too fast. I never want this to end.

Every other video game sucks compared to this.

I HAVE GREAT RESPECT FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENT.

[Ice Cream Jonsey]

I just checked "stats" before shutting down tonight.

Game finished: 19.9%
Total time playing: 8 hours, 12 minutes.

It's going too fast. I never want this to end.

Every other video game sucks compared to this.

I HAVE GREAT RESPECT FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENT.

This article implies that it's shit:

http://fidgit.com/archives/2010/05/red_ ... the_we.php

REACTION??

And... I want it on record that this post - this one. The one I am making *now*... is the last negative post about RDR I'll post on JC, until such time as you either change your mind or I play it personally.

I don't want to just hate things to hate things. I expressed my opinion, and people are aware of it. So this is the last batch of hate.

(But please: REACTION. Thank you.)

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So I am telling you that this is the greatest time I've had with a video game since... well, since GTA3, not to put too fine a point on it, and your reaction is to search the web for people with bad opinions of it.

These are the actions of the disintegrating identity of a social misfit.

I read the first paragraph. It's all so ironic and amusing. I don't want to read any further, in case there are spoilers. And I'm sick of listening to you and your merry band of malcontents, attempting to despoil one of the most wonderful experiences available in the gaming world because of your petty grievances with... what, the company, some game design choices you would have done differently.

I've got my issues with the thing too, you know. I've just tonight run into a situation I wish I had save-anywhere. The insta-kill water is outrageous. I'm sure whatever that article bitched about had some merit, too.

All of that is horseshit. Do the missions, don't do the missions, be a good guy, be a bad guy, who the hell cares.

I am telling you, this game is about nothing else but being there. The missons? Sure, they can be overly-scripted exercises in random hand-eye-coordination if you boil them down. But they last three minutes, then you're done. And then it's back to being there.

I set out in a whole new direction tonight. Know why? Just to see what the hell was there. And with every quarter mile, I was just continually blown away by what I saw. You get chills, experiencing what this game gives you. Chills of adventure and exploration that no other game I've played has the capacity to even approach. There is too much to look at. Too much to breathe in. The compulsion to just get off your horse and walk around just to see the place is, for those whose hearts have not yet died, irresistible.

And then... after a while of that... it's time to go do something again. What? I dunno. Take your pick. Just wander around, and something will come up. And even if it's a tired ol' "lasso the escaping prisoner" thing, you'll do it, and you'll love it, cuz you are frigging there. Hey, you might even do a scripted mission now and again, just for kicks. Who cares.

So I'm sure your article there has some wonderful points. And perhaps I'm just an old, forgiving romantic.

But Jesus Christ, man. This game is magic.

That you continue to strive to denigrate it, having not an inkling what it is, searching out negative opinions to bolster your own unfounded one... man... now THAT is something I cannot respect.

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EDIT: I read the whole article. He is bitching about a bunch of technical glitches which I have run into none of in my 8 hours and 12 minutes. If something goofy happens later, you know, I guess I can forgive a glitch or two.

Since I started four days ago, there have been two updates, though. I'd imagine perhaps some of his complaints have already been addressed, if they had merit to begin with.

Seriously, man. If "some weird stuff happened once" is your best shot at this game that you haven't played, I... well, good luck to you, I guess.

I'd quote some (well, dozens) of glowing, positive reviews in response, but of course you'd just PSHH PLEASE them away, assuming Rockstar threatened each and every one of them (and me) with legal action if they didn't just ooze praise over the thing.

You've become a caricature of yourself.

[AArdvark]

Well, then I will get it.

[AArdvark]

Well, then I will get it.

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Will you get it?

[Ice Cream Jonsey]

And I'm sick of listening to you and your merry band of malcontents, attempting to despoil one of the most wonderful experiences available in the gaming world because of your petty grievances with... what, the company, some game design choices you would have done differently.

Hahaha! I'll admit I've been mildly depressed lately. This snapped me out of it.

Anyway, I said I wasn't going to bag on RDR anymore and I won't. But when you talk about being there - please, please, please get Fallout 3. Fuck, I'll *get you* Fallout 3.

I'm not saying the sense of "being there" is better than RDR. I have not played RDR, and won't until it's in the bargain bin in 2013. (But... I *will* play it, eventually.) But I am saying that the qualities you are enjoying in RDR can be found in that game.

Anyway, I hope you will continue to tell us what you like about RDR going forward.

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Anyway, I hope you will continue to tell us what you like about RDR going forward.

[AArdvark]

Not available as a demo in the PS3 store...sorry, I won't get it, yet.



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[Ice Cream Jonsey]

Waitasec. I'm leading up a hand-picked, merry band of malcontents if I give you shit about this piece of digital fuck.

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There's a town in the game where several oil derricks are in the process of being built or actively pumping oil.

The name of the town is Plainview.

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[H.W.]

Sounds like someone just drank Ben's milkshake, IYKWIM.

Hey, is this game better than Magnolia?